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Kellita Smith

Kellita Smith (born January 15, 1969) is an American comedian, model and actress. Smith is perhaps best known for her role as Wanda McCullough, Bernie Mac's wife in the FOX sitcom The Bernie Mac Show which originally ran from 2001 to 2006. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Smith was raised in Oakland, California. Smith studied at Santa Rosa Junior College, receiving her associate degree in political science. In early years, Smith worked as a model. Smith began her acting career on stage in a regional production of Tell It Like It Tiz. Other theatrical credits include the Los Angeles productions of No Place to be Somebody at the K.C. Theatre Company, Feelings (The Hudson Theatre) for which she won an NAACP Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1996, The Thirteenth Thorn (Complex Theatre) for which she was nominated for an NAACP Theatre Award for Best Actress, and One Woman Two Lives, which premiered at The Imagined Life Theater in July 2009. On television, Smith made her debut in an episode of In Living Color and later guest-starred on Living Single, Moesha, 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Parkers and NYPD Blue. She had the recurring roles in Martin, Sister, Sister, Malcolm & Eddie and The Jamie Foxx Show. In 2001 she was cast opposite Bernie Mac in the Fox sitcom The Bernie Mac Show. The series aired on Fox for five seasons from 2001 to 2006. She was nominated four times for a NAACP Image Award for her role as Wanda McCullough on The Bernie Mac Show. In film, Smith co-starred alongside Mo'Nique in the Hair Show (2004), and later appeared in Fair Game, King's Ransom, Roll Bounce and Three Can Play That Game. In 2012, Smith returned to television with the role of First Lady Katherine Johnson in the syndicated sitcom, The First Family. In 2014, Smith was cast as Roberta Warren in the Syfy post-apocalyptic series, Z Nation. In this role, she also appeared on Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! in 2015.


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Born:
Jul 11, 1969 In Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Movie/TV Credits:
27
First Appeared:
In the series Hangin' with Mr. Cooper 1992-09-22
Latest Project:
Movie Influence 2020-02-20
Known For
Poster of Z Nation
Poster of Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Filmography
Movie Influence Carla Hudson 2020-02-20
Movie The Preacher's Son Anita Emerson 2017-01-09
Movie The Secret She Kept Virginia 2016-07-10
Movie A Deadly Adoption Officer Mason 2015-06-20
Movie The Man in 3B Det. Anderson 2015-11-06
Movie Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Sergeant Roberta Warren 2015-07-22
Movie Imperial Dreams Tanya 2014-01-20
Series Z Nation Roberta Warren 2014-09-12
Movie Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation Madame L 2012-02-10
Movie I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac Self 2012-02-19
Movie She's Not Our Sister Vivian Walker 2011-06-25
Movie Three Can Play That Game Carla 2007-01-01
Movie Fair Game Cheryl 2005-02-12
Movie King's Ransom Renee King 2005-04-22
Movie Roll Bounce Vivian 2005-09-23
Movie Hair Show Angela 2004-10-17
Movie Kingdom Come Bernice Talbert 2001-04-11
Series The Bernie Mac Show Wanda "Baby" McCullough 2001-11-14
Movie Q: The Movie Mo Mo 1999-01-01
Series Moesha Unknown 1996-01-23
Series Malcolm & Eddie Unknown 1996-08-26
Series The Jamie Foxx Show Unknown 1996-08-28
Series The Wayans Bros. Unknown 1995-01-11
Movie The Crossing Guard Tanya 1995-11-15
Series Sister, Sister Unknown 1994-04-01
Series Living Single Unknown 1993-08-29
Series Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Unknown 1992-09-22
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